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Books About BPD: Sadie’s Favorite – A Raw Story of Abuse & BPD Recovery
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If you’re looking for books about BPD or characters with BPD, Sadie’s Favorite will be unlike anything you’ve ever read. Creator of BPD Beautiful, Sarah Rose’s new novel (+ original soundtrack) is a gripping and emotionally raw story that pulls readers deep into the psyche of a woman navigating the harrowing complexities of trauma, an […]
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How to Handle Conflict with Someone Who Has BPD
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In this post, we’ll explore practical tips on how to navigate conflict in BPD relationships.
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20 Tips for Dating Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder
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This blog post sheds light on BPD traits, common BPD triggers and it also provides 20 tips for fostering a healthy and supportive relationship.
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BPD Relationships: The Best Partner for Someone with BPD
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In this post, we explore what makes the best partner for someone with BPD and how to navigate BPD relationships for both partners.
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Top 30 Q+A’s To Help Loved Ones Understand BPD
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Answers to the Top 30 questions searched online that can help a loved one, friend, mentor or coworker better understand BPD.
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The Do’s & Don’ts of Supporting a Friend with BPD
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All You Need to Know About Helping a Friend with BPD Having a friend with borderline personality disorder (BPD) can be challenging and difficult, but it’s possible to provide your friend with the support they need. BPD is a serious mental illness that affects how someone interacts with others, manages their emotions and behaves. It’s […]
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A Guide to Favorite Person Relationships (for BPD)
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All You Need to Know About a ‘BPD Favorite Person’ People with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) often struggle to form and maintain meaningful relationships. In many cases, they may develop an intense attachment to one person in particular, known as a favorite person (or FP). This is a complex relationship that can be incredibly rewarding […]
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35 Signs You’re in a Borderline and Narcissist Relationship
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Trigger Warning: Narcissistic abuse. “Borderline” and “Narcissist” are used as labels for simplicity & SEO purposes but these terms may feel shameful to some – we also can’t armchair diagnose others. Read at your own discretion. Are you living with BPD and in a difficult relationship with someone you think may be narcissistic? Perhaps they say […]
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How to Make Plans Without Triggering Your Partner with BPD
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A Common BPD Trigger Seen in BPD Relationships [Note: This post was published in May 2022.] If you’re new here, I’m Sarah Rose and I am officially in remission from borderline personality disorder. My goal for BPD Beautiful is to help raise BPD awareness, dispel common BPD myths and help other people with BPD and […]
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The BPD and Narcissist Couple: What it Looks Like
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Trigger Warning: Narcissistic abuse, abuse from those with BPD traits. “Borderline” and “Narcissist” are used as a label for simplicity purposes (battlers are not defined by their diagnosis). Read at your own discretion. Why Borderlines & Narcissists Attract Each Other A big topic in the BPD community is the borderline and narcissist relationship. Ask any mental […]
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BPD Splitting: What A Devaluing Split Looks Like for Borderline Personality Disorder
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Trigger Warning: Self destructive thoughts, splitting black, invalidation, relationship argument [Note: This post was published in 2021.] In this post, I go over what BPD splitting is and show real life examples of splitting. I also touch on distorted thoughts a person with BPD might have during an episode. As always, please note that my experience […]
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Saying No to Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder
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Saying no to someone with borderline personality disorder can be tricky. Enforcing boundaries can result in unpredictable reactions or “BPD episodes.” If you love someone with borderline personality disorder or have a spouse with BPD, you may regularly walk on eggshells and not know when you’ll see a glimpse of BPD’s rage or feel the […]
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BPD Relationships: 12 Key Differences Between Toxic Relationships + Healthy Relationships
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Being in a Relationship with Someone who has BPD [Note: This post was published in December 2020, before I was in remission.] BPD relationships (borderline personality disorder) tend to be intense. Oftentimes a relationship with someone who has BPD is compared to being on a rollercoaster. A ride full of extreme highs and lows, twists, […]
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